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Travel and Tourism - France - August 2016 Description

“France’s enduring popularity is partly due to its place in history, its well-run tourism industry and to its high profile on the world stage (among other factors). The country frequently ‘refreshes’ its tourism products (ie there are always new things for tourists to see and do) and it attracts a high number of repeat visitors.”

- Jessica Kelly, Senior Tourism Analyst

This report looks at the following areas:

Why did arrivals from the UK and Germany drop in 2014?What trend is boosting air traffic to regional airports?What steps are the government taking to counteract the fallout from the Paris terrorist attacks of 2015?Why is France likely to retain its number-one ranking as the world’s most popular tourist destination?